U.S. patent application number 11/924854 was filed with the patent office on 2009-04-30 for garage door window decoration method.
Invention is credited to Laddie Waller.
Application Number | 20090107054 11/924854 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40581040 |
Filed Date | 2009-04-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090107054 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Waller; Laddie |
April 30, 2009 |
GARAGE DOOR WINDOW DECORATION METHOD
Abstract
A system and method for decorating roll-up garage doors with
unique designs is presented. The system permits special messages or
seasonal decorations to be easily inserted and removed/replaced as
the homeowner wishes. The system provides decorations to fit all
roll-up garage door window sizes and shapes.
Inventors: |
Waller; Laddie; (Oceanside,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
STEVEN W. WEBB
825 College Blvd., Suite 102620
Oceanside
CA
92057
US
|
Family ID: |
40581040 |
Appl. No.: |
11/924854 |
Filed: |
October 26, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
52/38 ;
52/745.16 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09F 7/12 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
52/38 ;
52/745.16 |
International
Class: |
G09F 7/18 20060101
G09F007/18; E04G 17/02 20060101 E04G017/02 |
Claims
1. a window decoration system, the system comprised of a window
decoration frame and a connection means, p1 the window decoration
frame comprised of a frame, a decoration area, and an attachment
rim, the window decoration frame in a generally rectangular shape
with a planar orientation, the frame surrounding the decoration
area, the attachment rim surrounding the frame continuously and
extending beyond the edge of the frame, the attachment rim
comprised of either a sequence of tabs or a continuous rim, the
decoration are containing any flat decoration that can be produced
by cutting of material or stenciling such that light will pass
through the decoration, the connection means a means of attaching
the window decoration frame to a window surface, the connection
means comprised of a sheet of hook and loop connectors, the sheet
of hook and loop connectors comprised of two flat backing layers
with one backing layer possessing hooks on one side and the other
backing layer possessing loops on one side, the other side of each
of the backing layers possessing a layer of adhesive.
2. A method of using a window decoration system as in claim 1,
comprised of the steps of obtaining the desired shape and size of
window decoration frame with the desired decoration in the
decoration area, cutting and trimming one or more sheets of the
connection means to the desired size and shape, separating the
hooks and lops of the connection means, attaching the loop portions
of the connection means to the underside of the attachment rim at
strategic places by means of the adhesive layer of the loop portion
of the connection means, attaching the hook portions of the
connection means to the surface of the window to be decorated in
corresponding positions to the placement of the loop portions on
the invention, connecting the window decoration system to the
window by means of bring the hook portions and the loop portions of
the connection means together.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of window
coverings. More particularly, the present invention relates to a
specialized window cover especially useful for roll-up garage doors
for automobile garages. Such doors often have a row of windows
across the width of the door broken up into narrow or wide panels.
The present invention provides a decorative covering for such
garage door windows carrying a special message or a particular
decoration, which can be related to special events, holidays, or
the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] There are several window coverings taught in the prior art.
These include window shades which are used to cover window panes,
fabric window coverings and hardware for hanging in windows.
[0003] Roll-up garage door windows generally come in rectangular
shapes. It is well known to add a design treatment to a rectangular
or square type roll-up garage door window to add a bit of
decoration to the door. Classic geometric patterns, such as
diamonds, triangles, sunrises, and the like are available at door
installation time.
[0004] However, the prior art does not teach a garage door window
treatment system that is removable by the homeowner and replaceable
with a subsequent design, including words and other non-geometric
designs, such as snowflakes or pumpkins, and the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The objectives of the present invention are to provide a
removable and replaceable window covering treatment system which is
easily fabricated and can be mounted by the homeowner in typical
window panes found in the garage doors. The system of the present
invention utilizes prefabricated plastic moldings. The window
covering of the present invention can be mounted principally by a
system attaching the covering to the window by a hook and loop
fastening system.
[0006] Other capabilities of the invention will become apparent
from the detailed specification in combination with the
accompanying drawings showing preferred embodiments of the
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front view of a roll-up garage door, showing the
windows with the design "MERRY XMAS" attached
[0008] FIG. 2 is a top view of the frame of the present invention
with tabs without a figure or pattern
[0009] FIG. 3 is a top view of the frame of the present invention
with a continuous rim in place of tabs around it
[0010] FIG. 4 is a cross-section of the "double sticky" window
attachment means
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] The present invention 100 installed in a series of garage
door windows 101 is shown in FIG. 1. The garage door 102 folds
along the horizontal seams 103 as it is rolled up and rolled
down.
[0012] The design "MER RY XM AS" is shown in the four
horizontally-arranged windows 101. This is a typical pattern of
garage door windows; there are garage doors that have eight smaller
windows arranged horizontally, not shown. The present invention can
be sized to fit each of these window types.
[0013] FIG. 2 shows the invention 100 with a raised frame 103 and
attachment tabs 104. The frame 103 can be filled with any
decorative figure or lettering, such as shown in FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the preferred embodiment of the
invention, with raised frame 103 and a continuous rim 105 that
extends around the frame 103.
[0015] The invention 100 is made by pressure forming a sheet of
stiff plastic material, and results in a thin, continuous sheet
that is curved and raised from the plane of the original sheet
before forming. The frame 103 is raised from the plastic material
by means of the pressure forming, and patterns and designs can be
formed, cut, or stenciled into the interior of the frame 106.
[0016] As shown in FIG. 4, the means of attachment for this
invention is designed to enable the homeowner to quickly and easily
place, remove, and replace the invention in the windows 101 of his
garage doors 102. The attachment means of the preferred embodiment
consists of "double sticky" connectors 110, which can be cut to a
desired size to fit the rim 105 or tabs 104.
[0017] The "double sticky" connector 110 is comprised of two layers
of adhesive 111, two backing layers 112, and a set of hooks 113 and
loops 114. The tabs 104 and rim 105 of the two embodiments are flat
as they extend away from the frame 103. The underside of the tabs
104 or rim 105 of the invention 100 is used to place one side of
the "double sticky" connector 110 and the garage door window 101
surface is used to place the other side of the connector 110.
[0018] To assemble and use the invention 100, as shown in FIG. 4,
the hooks 113 and loops 114 are separated, the loops side 120 of
the connector 110 is attached to the underside 125 of either the
tab 104 or rim 105 of the invention by means of the adhesive layer
111, the hooks side 121 of the connector 110 is attached to the
surface 126 of the garage door window 101 by means of the adhesive
layer, and then the underside of the invention 100 is pressed
against the surface of the window 101 and because of the placement
of the the two parts of the connector 110, the hooks 113 and loops
114 grab each other and hold the invention 100 to the window
surface 126.
[0019] This invention has other applications, potentially, and one
skilled in the art could discover these. The explication of the
features of this invention does not limit the claims of this
application; other applications developed by those skilled in the
art will be included in this invention.
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